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Leicester City 0-3 Manchester United: Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Juan Mata heap further misery on Claudio Ranieri as the Red Devils secure easy win over struggling champions

Daily Mail | February 5, 2017

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Manchester United put yet more pressure on Claudio Ranieri's relegation-threatened champions as they secured a comfortable 3-0 win at the King Power Stadium.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic put the visitors in control as they stuck before the break, before Juan Mata put the contest well and truly out of reach as he tucked home the third just after half-time.

The defeat sees Leicester just one point clear of the relegation zone, while United move to within two points of fourth-placed Arsenal.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan gave Manchester United the lead with a neat finish following a driving midfield run
Henrikh Mkhitaryan gave Manchester United the lead with a neat finish following a driving midfield run
Just a few minutes later Zlatan Ibrahimovic effectively killed the contest off as he added the second goal of the afternoon
Just a few minutes later Zlatan Ibrahimovic effectively killed the contest off as he added the second goal of the afternoon
Juan Mata celebrates after putting the Premier League contest beyond all doubt with United's third of the afternoon
Juan Mata celebrates after putting the Premier League contest beyond all doubt with United's third of the afternoon
Goalkeeperu00a0Kasper Schmeichel tries to rally the Leicester troops during an extremely tough afternoon
Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel tries to rally the Leicester troops during an extremely tough afternoon
The defeat puts further pressure on Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri, whose champions are now firmly in relegation trouble
Paul Pogba and Shinji Okazaki challenge for the ball in their air during the opening stages of the game at the King Power
Paul Pogba and Shinji Okazaki challenge for the ball in their air during the opening stages of the game at the King Power
Mourinho shows his ability with his feet as he does well to trap a ball which rolls out of play for a United throw in
Mourinho shows his ability with his feet as he does well to trap a ball which rolls out of play for a United throw in
Danny Drinkwater battles for possession with Juan Mata, who loses his balance during the midfield contest
Danny Drinkwater battles for possession with Juan Mata, who loses his balance during the midfield contest
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was his usual, imposing self during the first half in Leicester, as he here dominates Danny Simpson
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was his usual, imposing self during the first half in Leicester, as he here dominates Danny Simpson
Claudio Ranieri passes the ball to his player, as the Italian boss continues to search for the winning formula for the Foxes
Claudio Ranieri passes the ball to his player, as the Italian boss continues to search for the winning formula for the Foxes
Mkhitaryan looks to win a header but ends up with his back to Drinkwater during the two players' aerial challenge
Mkhitaryan looks to win a header but ends up with his back to Drinkwater during the two players' aerial challenge
Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel reacts to his side missing a chance during the contest at the King Power
Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel reacts to his side missing a chance during the contest at the King Power
Jamie Vardy looks frustrated as he struggles to get much of a sight of goal during the opening 45 minutes
Jamie Vardy looks frustrated as he struggles to get much of a sight of goal during the opening 45 minutes
The Leicester fans watch on at in front of a banner showing 'Godfather' Ranieri lifting the Premier League trophy
The Leicester fans watch on at in front of a banner showing 'Godfather' Ranieri lifting the Premier League trophy
The deadlock was broken after Mkhitaryan tapped the ball past Robert Huth and charged through to finish superbly
The deadlock was broken after Mkhitaryan tapped the ball past Robert Huth and charged through to finish superbly
Mkhitaryan celebrates with Ander Herrera and Juan Mata after firing Manchester United into the lead at Leicester
Mkhitaryan celebrates with Ander Herrera and Juan Mata after firing Manchester United into the lead at Leicester
It was quickly 2-0, as Ibrahimovic fired home a shot which leftu00a0Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel wrong footed
It was quickly 2-0, as Ibrahimovic fired home a shot which left Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel wrong footed
The big Swedish striker celebrates after scoring his 20th goal since joining the Red Devils from PSG in the summer
The big Swedish striker celebrates after scoring his 20th goal since joining the Red Devils from PSG in the summer
The game was well and truly up when Mata tucked the ball home after beating the Leicester offside trap just after half-time
The game was well and truly up when Mata tucked the ball home after beating the Leicester offside trap just after half-time
Mata and Mkhitaryan, the scorer of the first goal, celebrate after Manchester United's third of the game
Mata and Mkhitaryan, the scorer of the first goal, celebrate after Manchester United's third of the game
The television cameras capture Mata's celebration in front of the away fans at a stunned King Power Stadium
The television cameras capture Mata's celebration in front of the away fans at a stunned King Power Stadium
It was another tough afternoon for the Leicester fans, who have seen their team turn from champions to relegation battlers
It was another tough afternoon for the Leicester fans, who have seen their team turn from champions to relegation battlers
Riyad Mahrez, the reigning PFA Player of the Year, was unable to have any real impact as Leicester slipped to defeat
Riyad Mahrez, the reigning PFA Player of the Year, was unable to have any real impact as Leicester slipped to defeat
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